Revisiting the AMLA in light of transnational money laundering
June 26, 2019
For several decades, money laundering has extended the reach of transnational organised crime throughout various nations …
The value of a citizen’s participation trial
June 26, 2019
Since February 2008, pursuant to the Act on Citizen Participation in Criminal Trials, defendants in many types of criminal cases in Korea have had the right to a “citizen’s participation” trial, where a group of five to nine jurors acts as both finders of fact and rulers on the law …
Crypto and blockchain fundraising – 2019 market update
June 26, 2019
Ever since the introduction of bitcoin more than a decade ago, we have seen the expansion of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, with over 2,000 cryptocurrencies in existence today and growing daily …
Forensic investigations and cross-border matters
June 26, 2019
What are the current trends in forensic investigations for cross-border matters? Head of Forensics – Erick Gunawan, looks at the constant evolution in data types and volumes, and the ever-tightening data privacy laws and regulatory intervention …
Whistleblower investigations: Keys to responding to a dynamic event
June 26, 2019
In-house teams should be prepared for an inevitable increase in incidents requiring investigation as whistleblower protections grow …
Andrew Cooke
June 26, 2019
We speak to the head of strategy and general counsel for Flash Entertainment, and our In-House Community Counsel of the Year, about running an in-house legal team and his outlook for the profession …
The growth of third-party funders
June 26, 2019
Growing awareness of litigation funding is making it easier for businesses to pursue disputes …
De-identification of personal information and corporate compliance
June 26, 2019
Civil judgment related to Korean Pharmaceutical Information Center case.
The New DIFC Employment Law: Key Changes
June 26, 2019
The new law will directly affect almost 24,000 employees based in the DIFC.
Counsels of the Year 2019 – What we learnt
June 26, 2019
The winners of this year’s awards once again set the benchmark for excellence …
Q&A with Vario’s new Asia MD – Kirsty Dougan
June 26, 2019
The former head of Axiom and newly appointed Asia managing director of Vario talks to Nick Ferguson about her new role and the future of NewLaw …
Local content and participation in Ghana’s electricity supply industry
June 26, 2019
In line with the national push for a more structured approach to increasing local content and participation, the Regulations came into force on December 22, 2017 …
Asian-mena Counsel (interactive version) June 2019: inc. Counsels of the Year Awards 2019
June 22, 2019
Please find below an interactive issue of the June 2019 edition of Asian-mena Counsel, magazine
Promoting the development of Vietnam’s real estate market
June 19, 2019
Plus updates on importing used machinery, amendments to the labour code and the law on public investment, and more.
Revisiting important concepts in arbitration
June 19, 2019
Philippine courts are keen on making arbitration and other modes of ADR the staple in settling disputes domestically.
Private businesses: Besieged and under pressure
June 12, 2019
Domestic private businesses are under pressure from state invested and foreign enterprises, plus other updates.